Rectal Diazepam Administration
Refresher - Half Day
Duration: 4 hours
Delegates: Those who
have previously attended a full days training in accordance
with the Joint Epilepsy Council Guidelines.
This course is delivered in line with the Joint Epilepsy
Council Guidelines.
Due to the practical component, places are restricted to
12.
Assessment of learning is carried out during the course
through observation, participation and questions and answers.
Certificates of attendance are issued if satisfied that
learning has taken place.
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Sample
Content:
- Self assessment
epilepsy questionnaire
- Supportive seizure
footage
- Updated epilepsy
information
- Anti-epileptic drug
therapy
- Status epilepticus
- Rectal diazepam, what
it is, uses in epilepsy,
side effects
- Organisational
policy
- Care planning and
recording
- Supportive video
footage
- Risk
assessment/promotion of
safety
- Practical demonstration
using an anatomical
model
- Possible problems
- Ethical and legal
responsibilities
- Recap question and
answer session
Learning
Outcomes:
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Students will
reaffirm knowledge
gained from their
previous full day
epilepsy and rectal
diazepam training,
with additional
information
concerning recent
epilepsy related
developments/
research
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All will have an
opportunity to
assess their
individual epilepsy
knowledge through
completing the
epilepsy
questionnaire and
have opportunity to
discuss their
individual
experiences or
concerns
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All will be able to
recognise the
emergency situation
and act as
appropriate
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Training will
reaffirm the theory
& practice of
administering
rectal diazepam in
accordance with the
JEC guidelines, and
will have
participated in the
simulated
procedure
Joint
Epilepsy Council
Guidelines
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